{"id":1289,"date":"2022-10-20T20:37:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T20:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clinthis.org\/hist\/?page_id=1289"},"modified":"2022-10-20T20:37:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T20:37:35","slug":"the-campbell-barn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clinthis.org\/hist\/the-campbell-barn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Campbell Barn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Shirley Campbell Barn<\/strong><\/p>\n

648 Jackson Street, Clinton MI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Built by William B. Richmond<\/strong><\/p>\n

Circa 1900 \u2013 1920<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This beautiful U shaped complex of 3 connected Gambrel roof barns was once the home of a large dairy operation.  These barns embody the prototypical set-up: the main floor was used for hay, straw, and grain storage while the basement housed the cows.  Raised ramp field stone foundations provided walk in access to the main floors on the outside of the U and to the basements on the inside.  The U shaped buildings also protected the barnyard.<\/p>\n

The Richmond family: Levi, then Levi\u2019s son William, and finally William\u2019s grandnephew Eric Halladay, consecutively owned this farm for over 140 years!  William Richmond was a well-known Clintonite, as he was the founder of the Smith-Richmond Bank (later becoming the State Savings Bank) and owner of the Clintonian Inn (later known as the Clinton Inn).<\/p>\n

Norman and Shirley Campbell bought this property in 1998 as a retirement paradise.  They enjoyed gardening vegetables and flowers, and working on the barns.  Eleanor Campbell, Shirley\u2019s daughter, has fond farm memories of watching her dad putting metal roofs on the barns, taking family pictures, having bonfires, and enjoying the beautiful grounds and fields. <\/p>\n

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Interview Notes<\/u><\/p>\n

The Shirley Campbell Barn<\/u><\/p>\n

648 Jackson Street, Clinton, MI<\/u><\/p>\n

Date of Interview:       9\/1\/2022<\/p>\n

Interviewer:                 Mark Jenkins<\/p>\n

Interviewee:                Eleanor and Shirley Campbell<\/p>\n

1.)  Plat Map Ownership Record (Bridgewater Township Sections 32 and 33)<\/u><\/p>\n

1976    Eric R. Halladay<\/p>\n

1970    Eric R. Halladay<\/p>\n

1967    Eric R. Halladay \u2013 For the last 3 years of William Richmond\u2019s life, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Halladay (William\u2019s grand niece and nephew) lived with him on the farm and took care of William.  The Halladay\u2019s had a son named Dick.<\/p>\n

1915    William B. Richmond<\/p>\n

1896    William B. Richmond<\/p>\n

1895    William B. Richmond \u2013 Levi\u2019s son.  He was born on this farm in 1856.  He died on 6\/11\/1938 (82 years old).  He was the youngest of 7 siblings.  He was the founder of the Smith-Richmond Bank which later became the State Savings Bank of Clinton (where he was the Vice President).  He spent his whole life on this farm.  He married Anna Pennington of Macon in 1896.  She passed away on 1\/10\/1920.  He re-married Mrs. Ella Collins in 1921.  She died in November 1925.  William also owned the Clintonian Hotel (the Clinton Inn) and was a livestock broker.<\/p>\n

1874    Levi C Richmond<\/p>\n

1864    Levi Richmond<\/p>\n

1856    Levi Richmond \u2013 married Sarah Warner<\/p>\n

2.)  Features of the Historic Barn<\/u><\/p>\n

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  • Listed on the 2007 \u201cA Washtenaw County, Michigan Heritage Driving Tour\u201d Tour 3: Historic Barns.  The brochure states \u201cFormerly a large dairy operation, this grouping of 3 gambrel roofed barns forms a U shaped complex just outside the village of Clinton.  All of the barns have metal roofs.  The farm is divided by geographic lines: the barns are in Washtenaw County while the Greek revival farmhouse is in Lenawee County.   <\/li>\n
  • Norman maintained the barns by installing metal roofs, painting the exterior, and repairing water damage.<\/li>\n
  • Formerly a livestock and dairy farm.<\/li>\n
  • 3 connected barns. The rest of the features listed apply to all 3 barns.<\/li>\n
  • 2 floors \u2013 main floor (hay, straw, and grain storage) and basement for animals.<\/li>\n
  • 1 shed addition.<\/li>\n
  • The open side of the U shape, the former barnyard, faces east \u2013 protected by the buildings to the north, south, and west.<\/li>\n
  • Gambrel roof shape.<\/li>\n
  • Vertical wood siding painted red with white trim.<\/li>\n
  • Hand hewn timbers.<\/li>\n
  • Field Stone foundation is raised by ramps on the outside of the U. The ramps have stone wall sides.<\/li>\n
  • Ribbed steel roofing.<\/li>\n
  • Lightning rods, ornate designs on the doors, and windows with half-moon tops comprise the exterior ornamentation.<\/li>\n
  • Hay trolleys and tracks are in place.<\/li>\n
  • There are 6 other small historic buildings on the property including a corn crib and a chicken house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    3.)  Personal \/ Family Information<\/u><\/p>\n

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    • In 1998 Norman and Shirley Campbell bought the farm from the Halladay\u2019s. Norman and Shirley bought the farm to retire there.  Norman enjoyed gardening vegetables and flowers and working in the barns.  He loved the barns for their endless storage opportunities!  This was their dream retirement paradise.<\/li>\n
    • Norman\u2019s father owned the Clinton Dairy and owned the farm just south of this farm. Norman\u2019s father\u2019s farm was sold and sub-divided into the large tract of housing north of Washington Street.  Norman and Shirley had 5 children.  Shirley\u2019s maiden name is Smith.<\/li>\n
    • Fond remembrances of the barns include watching her dad put metal roofs on the barns, having family members over for pictures in front of the barn, enjoying bonfires, taking beautiful pictures of the grounds and flowers, planting vegetables and riding through prairie grass fields.<\/li>\n
    • They rent the land out. Currently, soybeans are growing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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